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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
The Hornsby Hotel.

This hourishiug institution, which has
withstood successfully the distress of so
many drouths and so many winters dis
content, is now in bad way. An ap-
peal to the rascals at large to come in and
give themselves up cannot very we'll be
made, but unless the attendance of board
ers is increased materially and speedily,
there is danger of the Hornsby hotel col
lapsing and going the way of the young
corn crop-suffering from the drouth.
In the hotel at present are the follow
ing boarders: Joe Whalen, federal court,
passing counterfeit money; d. X. Graham
federal court, forging money order; John
Hall, federal court, train robbery.
Cal. Roy, state case, horse theft. This
is case of some interest, insomuch as
there has been conviction, appeal and
return of the case, and yet there is now
presented strong proof of mistaken
identity in the horse" In this case new
move under the law is likely to be taken
John Brooks, fined 5000 and costs for
aggravated assault and battery.
Perry Scott, a hard case, fined $40 and
costs in two cases, but wanted for some
thing else.
Martin Hill, theft, over $50. Landed
by Constable Thorp yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Texas Patents.

The following patents we're granted to
citizens of Texas, bearing date July 8
1887, reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Dagger q Co., mechanical ex'
perts and solicitors of patents, Washing
ton, D. G. Advice free:
No. 365,799-M. r. Davis, Pink Hill
Texas; self-feeding cotton press.
No. 1866, 18Th. r. Geyor, San Antonioi
extracting axle boxes from wheel hubs.
No. 366,020-Wm. II. Gloon, Kingsburyi
Texas; pillow.
No. 1856, 998-William Ross, San Antonioi
stock chute.
No. 367,821-C. II. Killingsworth, Waco;
stalk cutter.
No. 3G5,S64-S. l.. Rouse, Paris; cotton
chopper and scraper.
No. 3G6, 133-OhYer Steele; Georgetown:
andirOn.
No. 1866. 059-R. L. Williams, Dallas,
Texas; and L. G. Hammer, New Orleans
La; electric bolt.
No. 65,393-S. W. Wright, Waverley,
Texas; combined cultivator and corn
planter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Elder Grants Vindication.

The courthouse was crowded by the col
ored folks last night, and there were also
good many white people present, to
watch and note the ''vindication" speech
of Elder A. Grant, the oolored minister
who, 1t seems, has a grievance dating back
to the Wheeler's grove celebration, where,
he claims, he was discourteously treated.
The audience last night must have been a
flattering compliment to the elder, for 1t
was certainly composed of the solid ele-
ment of the colored community, and they
we're moderately solidly packed in the
room. The proceedings were enlivened
by music furnished by the choir of the
Metropolitan A. M. E. church, and it Is
not flattery to say that the singing was
good. Miss Beula Gibbs, the leading so
prano has a voice that naturally is full,
flexible and sympathetic, added to which
is degree of cultivation, which renders the
listening to it genuine pleasure. The
music WAS one of the features of the even
ing. Elder Grant opened the evenings
discussion with somewhat lengthy
speech, in which he portrayed all the evils
of intemperance; all the damage done by
whisky, and he made the astounding state.
ment that the people of Texas were send
ing $90,0OO,000 out of the state annually
to purchase whisky and beer with which
to damn themselves. He said that the
majority were on the side of prohibition;
that this majority might not all be voters,
but it numbered in its list the noble women
who suffered, the orphan children, the
aged and heart-broken mothers, the help
less little ones, the angels in heaven and
the Great God who sits upon his throne,
"These cannot vote, but they are on our
side." He claimed that the question was
not political one, but said, if it was, he
wanted to be counted as a political
preacher, and he then went red-hot and
red-headed for those who opposed
preachers taking an interest in the sub
iect. He was especially severe upon Mr..
Nat Q. Henderson, who, he said, was the
red-faced conductor of the rum shop rail
road train that runs through Drinkville
Tipsyville, Swilltown, Drunkards Gulch,
Orphanville, Topersburg, Gamblers juno
ton and other like points, until the
Union depot of He'll is reached. He
closed with a big plea for preachers
rights and the prayers of the faithful
Parson Grant undoubtedly has strong
hold on the colored people, as was evil
denced by the applause given him last
night. He was followed by Rev. William
Massie, G. H. Anderson and Professor e
L. Blackshear. The speaking lasted un-
til nearly midnight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
A FOOLS Errand,

There is an old saw that tells us never
to go to goats house for hair from a
sheep. This was verified during the hours
of night before last, here in The STATES
MAN office. About o'clock in the morn
ing the telegraph editor whistled "30,"
said goodnight to the local editor, kissed
his hand to the brass mounted bust of
Cheek that sits "above our chamber
door," and waltzed away to home. The
local editor was drowsy and said "g'dnite."
woke up, finished his labors, turned off
his three-p ly-warranted to-be-double-back-
action-and- never-to-grow-dim electric
light and wentof to get glass of beer.
This testimony completely exculpates the
night owls of the establishment and
leaves the Office cat alone under suspicion.
As that sagacious member of the staff is,
at this writing, z g. m.) out on still hunt,
his explanation will have to be presented
at some other time. At all events, and
the doleful story has been too long de-
layed already, some damphool, with
malice in his heart and room for rent in
his head, where brains ought to have been,
made An onslaught upon the safe of THE
STATESMAN, during the period of the night
that nestles between the hours of 3 o'clock
and thereafter. If he had taken one of the
blacksmith printers up stairs, or even had
contented himself with local reporter,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

nobody would have said word, but he
went into the safe where there wasn't a
cent! Beyond lot of insurance policies,
certificates and small note, the burglar
ious visitor got not whit nor an atom.
Our genial cashier never leaves any money
around loose, because he is naturally
afraid of the reporters. He banks every
thing up to the end of banking hour and,
thereafter, uses all he gets to pay debts.
If anything is left over after that, he hides
it in the stocking leg of the managing
editor. The only damage done to the
safe was the breaking out of the iron box,
which was taken away. If the thief or
thieves will return the papers-and they
can't Use them-they may have the box.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Too Much Enthusiasm.


"Are you an admirer Of the national game,
Miss Breezyp inquired young Mr.. Wabash,
Of Chicago
"Not an ardent admirer by any means, Mr.
Wabash" the young lady replied brightly.
II do not deem the influences surrounding
baseball particularly elevating or refining,
although occasionally witness game. But
must say" she continued, with rather more
emphasis than the circumstances seemed to
warrant, that in trying to win the pennant
without Mike Kelly, the Baby has bit of
more than he can chaw. New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Her OpiniOD.

The reports Of burglaries had made the
mistress of the house cautious, and she re-
minded her maid Of all work that the door at
the foot Of the back stairs must be bolted at
night, and told her the reason why
"They wouldn't come upstairs, would theyp
asked Abigail.
"They might" said the mistress.
"And 20 into the rooms where folks are
sieepingP
eyes, indeed"
"Well, if they amt got cheekl"-Boston
transcript
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
The Manor Picnic.

The big picnic to be given near Manor,
next Saturday, promises to be one of the
leading affairs of the kind this summer.
It is already estimated that at least two
thousand people will attend. and the hos
pitable people of that section propose to
be fully prepared for their coming, and
to entertain them handsomely when they
come. Speeches will be made by distin-
guished citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
The Address L asst Night,

Hon. J. H. Shepard, grand master work
man of the grand lodge A. o. U. w., de-
Iivered address TUESDAY night in the hall
of the house of representatives to good
audience. He discussed the aims and OBJ
iects of the order in broad and com
prhensIve manner, and manifestly made a
strong impression upon his hearers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
The Carley Case,

The preliminary hearing in the case of
the Government VS.. Robert Carley, took
place Tuesday morning. The defend
ant, upon call of tho case, waived exam
ination and was held in the sum of $3.50 to
appear before the grand jury of the
United States court. He failed to give the
bond, and in default was sent to Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
THE CANVASS WARNS.
An Argumertive and Eloquent
Speech by Hon. John H.
Copeland at the Anti
Hanx Il
Headquartert

The Hon. John II. Copeland, of San
Antonio, last night spoke to a good au-
dience at the i-prohibition headquarters
He was introduced by Colonel Gibson and
was welcomed with round of hearty ap-
plause.
Referring to his experience of the last
ten days, he assured his hearers that the
enemy was at work night and day; that
they are abusive, bitter, intolerant aud
Jealous and fanatical everywhere.
He said, in substance, that the proposed
constitutional amendment aimed at the
entire suppression of the manufacture,
sale and use of alcoholic beverages; that
it was advocated on the ground of i'm
morality and injury to the human system
and the prevalence of crime.
The speaker then attacked their posi-
tions with success, establishing from his
tory and the Bible that If wines had been
used with the sanction of the church from
the earliest times to the present,
that instead of being an
| injury to the human system
they were beneficial and necessary; and
then appealing to Prof. McNeese, the
phrenologist who who was present,he con
tended that the future sneak thief, robber,
burglar, bully and murderer could be dis
tinguished in childhood, before they leave
the school room The speaker who, by
this time, had his audience fully engrossed,
then paid his respects to the different
classes of persons engaged in this cru
SADIE, treating the ladies with every con-
sideration, but handling the political
preachers, reformed drunkards and politi'
cal dead ducks, without gloves.
He next made strong appeal in be-
half of the several industries, against
which the amendment is aimed, showing
the extent of the wine industry, the beer
industry and the saloon business, calling
it most humiliating and degrading for
American citizens and Texans to be even
called upon to vote on a proposition SO
ruinous to several classes of our people.
Mr.. Copeland,aft advancing many other
strong arguments in support of his posi-
ton, finally concluded with an able expo.
sition of the functions of government,
the individual rights and liberty of the
citizen, and the necessity of such liberty,
if the further progress of the citizen and
his country are desirable. His speech
throughout was argumentative and elo-
quent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

There has lately been some question as
to who is the senior newspaper man, edi-
tor or printer, In Michigan, and it seems
to be at last conceded that the honor rests
with Mr. Don G. Henderson, of "The Ale
gan Journal and Tribune" who began his
labors January 20, 1843. on the old "Alle-
gan Record" He has since that time
been connected with various newspapers
in New York and Jersey City. In 1855 he
founded his present paper, and with the
exception of short time in 1915 has
been at the head of IL ever since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

Women with pale, colorless faces, who
feel weak and discouraged, will receive
both mental and bodily vigor by using
Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-28

To the Editor Of the Press
My notes and queries relating to sights
and sounds have brought out several commu-
nications. none of which are more valuable
than that Of the Goth inst, from NJ. A. H.,
the intelligent keeper of the Cape Elizabeth
lights. We all knew that he did not put his
light under a bushel, and that he made
great disturbance In bad weather. All were
anxious to know how a man Of his size
could make so much noise, and what instru-
ments he used to do it with, and he has given
us much useful information on the question.
His statement of the length of the blasts
from his horn, and Of the pauses between
them, does not quite tally with that given in
the government light house book, but II IS
near enough. He evidently operates his
horn on the same principle as Johnny Le-
pine proposed to, his bell, which, until now,
/ feared was one of the lost arts. Nj. A. III.
says that his steam siren can be heard IL
miles at sea, "yet there are places not mile
away where IL can not be heard at all. He
does not tell why he does not let his near
neighbors shear the sound thereof
Rev. John Lepine, a Scotch Presbyterian
minister. Familiarity called Johnny Leplne,
In 1744 started the society OF the present Ar
lington street church Of Boston, In barn on
Long Lane, now Federal street lie finally
built church ON the same spot, ana after a
while a steeple, and then struck OUT LOT
bell. Some Of his people thought him un-
reasonable, that he ought to be satisfied with
his steeple, and would not subscribe Tor the
purchase Of the bell. This yexed him, and
the next Sabbath he mentioned the proposed
bell, and in his broad Scotch delivered him
that won't subscribe for the bell shan't hear
the sound thereof, when 1t rings for the
meeting, nor when II knells for your burial"
This anecdote Of the Scotch minister was
told TO me more than fifty years ago, BY an
preach. have never seen it in print.
In August, 1878, l witnessed q practical
illustration Of the benefit, TO navigat0rs, OF
the Cape Elizabeth fog signals, and other
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

modern aids to navigation. / was a passen-
ger on the good steamer Falmouth,
oI blessed memory. We left Hal
iIax az eight O'Clock D. m, and the
last object we saw on the land was Sambro
hgnt az the entrance 10 the harbOr. For two
nights and day the boat was enveloped In
lniek log, with no wind and smooth sea.
Ihe pilots steam whistle was kent con-
tinually going. On taking his departure
from Sambr0, Capt Colby (nOw Of the In
ternational llne) rigged out the 10 mel new
index log. IL was tralled astern from the
outer end OF long swinging boom, which
when In place brought the log beyond the
disturbed water from the side wheel. Oc-
casi0nally the log was hauled In and the dis
tanee run, as Indicated by the dial, was
noted, and the instrument was returned to
its place astern. On the second morning
Capt. Colby summed up the indications from
the log the distance run, and soon, after a
consultation with the pilot, he rang the bell
to stop the engine, saying that he thought
we must be off Cape Elizabeth. After wait
ing few minutes for all TO listen for the
fog bell, the boat went on a mile or two and
stopped again. Very soon the faintest sound
Of distant bell was heard. For this bell
the boat was headed until the Cape light
towers appeared through the fog, and In an
hour the steamer was at her wharf, guided
safely by the compass. the little brass tell
tale and the Cape fog bell. / thought
never would again complain Of the mon0ton-
GUS sound Of the fog Signals. w. q.
April 26th.
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An Eccentric millionaire.

BALTIMORE, April 27.-A jury has been
summoned to inquire into the mental condi-
tion of Lambert Cuttings, whose wealth is
vbn accnnes a. irO W Ssside1ce
Mount Vernon-place, the most aristocratic
square of the city. Many years ago he was
the largest coffee importer in the country,
and owned fleet of ships which piled be-
tween this country and South American
he invested in real estate and government
bonds. His eccentricities began eight years
ago when he began to run for office, urged
on by rascally politicians, who ulcted him
of considerable sums of money. The extor-
tions continued for several years and aggre-
gated a very large sum. When he found out
that he was being victimized he became
gloomy. His brother, who died several
years ago. was eight times millionaire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-28

member OF the firm Of Samuel Kirk & Son
oI baltlmore, was present. He said he
could speak for his father. and that
the sixty men employed by them, II they be-
iionged 70 q union, must leave. O. +. Hol-
pany, reported that the knights in their EN-
ploy had renounced the organization and
given up their charter. Two or three Of the
most active among them had been dis
charged. K. c. Moore, Of Tiffany & Co,
said that number Of their men had re.
turned to work, having left the Knights ii.
u: Dominick reported a like experience.
The manufacturers are well satisfied with
the condition Of affairs.
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a Big Casting.

BRIpGEPoRT, Conn.,, April 27.-One OF the
largest castings ever made in this country
was w completed this morning at the works Of
the Bridgeport Forge Company. 1t is the
Combined screw frame and rudder post for
the steamship Wisconsin, which now lies in
the dry dock at Brooklyn awaiting the forg,
ing. The forged post and frame is 40 feet
long and 20 feet wide, and is an exact dupli-
cate of the broken post and frame taken
from the disabled steamer. The door Of the
main building was too small to allow the
forging To be taken out, and portion Of the
building was removed. The steamer Man.
haitian Is taking the casting TO Brooklyn.
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RAILWAY INTERESTS.
The Boston & Maine and the Provi.
dence & Worcester.

stone says the belief in the cnrrent rumor
that the Providence & Worcester railroad is
soon to become part of the Boston & Maine
system is daily gaining converts. The opin-
ion is based on the fact that the stock of the
Providence & Worcester has recently gone
from 145 to 162, with number of sales; that
Superintendent Howard came from the
Maine road and is close friend of G. A.
Sinclair, who looks after the Boston q
Maine interests in the Worcester & Nashua
road, and their business relations are sup
posed to be friendly, and that the Boston &
Maine would reap substantial advantages by
being able to run trains through from Port
land, Me-, to Providence, r. l. Several years
ago an attempt was made to consolidate the
Providence & Worcester and the Worcester
g. Nashua, but the project fell through.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-28
ARCHBISHOP coRRIcAN's
Arrival In New York Is Awaited with
Considerable Interest.

NEW YORK, April pa morning paper
says: 1t is more than probable that the
forthcoming statement from Archbishop Cor
rigan will contain sweeping denunciation
of the land theory, complied principally
from st. Thomas, the canon law and the
philosophy taught by the Catholic church.
This statements deemed necessary ito meet
attacks on the position of the Archbishop in
many of the daily papers. The statement
will also contain some unpublished features
oI the M!cGlynn case, the explanation OF the
Knights of Labor, and will be most able
document. sCardinal Gibbons will arrive
here next week. The friends of DR.. Nc
Glynn still hope that on his arrival the for
mer pastor of St Stephens will be reinstat-
ed. According to the rules of the Catholic
church, Archbishop Corrigan has exclusive
jurisdiction in affairs of this kind in his ldio-
cese, the only remedy being IAN appeal to
Rome on the part of the suspended priest.
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the DOMINION.
The InsoIvent Maritime Bank.

ST. JOHN, April 27.-At meeting of the
shareholders Of the insolvent Maritime bank
today the provisional liquidators submitted
statement of the assets and liabilities with
a report of Inspector Knight thereon. The
assets footed up s., ,159, but many were
pronounced bad by the inspector. The liza
bilities were placed at the same figures. They
did not include, however, bills of exchange
bearing the banks endorsement, amounting
to al25,654 As lid. The meeting of the share
holders is still sitting.
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Tho Silver Manufacturers.

manufacturers met Tuesday at the Everett
House, when it was reported that the Phila-
delphia manufacturers had promised to sup
port their brethren here. Communications
were read from w. B. Durgin Of Concord, N:
H., the Towle Manufacturing Company OF
Knowles of Providence. containing prom
ises not to employ union men. TheI junior
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Ell Y,S
CREAM BALM
CIea m S G S the
Head, Ala s
In fiaEnnaatiOn i.
Heals theSOreS.
|R e store S the
Senses of Taste,
Smell, Hearing.
"A quick Relief.
a sAs ~
a Base Ball Deal.

PrrrsBURG, April 27:-At an early hour
this morning Manager Phillips of the Pitts
burg Base Ball Club received message
from Pitcher Mccormick, in which he states
that be is willing to come 70 tlttsDIfg' tHni and
the deal was virtually closed, as II only ie-
quired Mr.. Nimick's consent to close the
whole affair. 1T is most likely that he VIII
be here Thursday morning to take part In
the opening exercises" said Mr.. Phillips;
that acc Compromise win be- be effected BY giving
him 10S00 ''
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Alleged Foul PIax.

GLOUCESTER, April 27.-Thomas Smith
and Phillip Sawyer were arrested here to-
day. They are supposed to know something
about T.. A. Lamasney, who was found
crowned iast evening: ihey were seen WIN
$50 ON him when found, but his watch was
missing. He belonged in Lawrence, where
his parents reside.
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The Good Luck of whaling Vessels.

PRovINCETowN, Mass, April 27.-Letters
from Captain johnson, of the Provincetown
whaling schooner Antarctic, reports her at
San bay April ist, in company with the New
Bedford schooner franklin Mandley. Boats
whale near that place which yielded 200
pounds of ambergris, valued at S45, 600 This
was divided between the two vessels, as the
crew of each had assisted in the capture,
each schooner having 100 pounds
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The Catholic quarrel In New YORK.

New. YORK, April GA morning paper
says it is more than probable that the forth
coming statement from Archbishop Corrigan
will contain sweeping denunciation of the
land theory, compiled principally from ST.
Thomas, the canon law and the philosophy
ment is deemed necessary by the attacks on
the sposition Of the Archbishop in many of
the daily papers. The statement will also
contain some unpublished features of the
McGlynn case, an explanation of the true po-
sition of the church towards the Knights of
Labor Cardinal Gibbons will arrive here
next week. The friends. Of DR.. McGlynn
stiIl hope that on his arrival the former pas
tor tor Of ST. Stephens will be reinstated ac-
cording to the rules of the Catholic church.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
RaaI Estate Transfara.

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Cape Ellzabeth-Estate Of Z. W. Thomas 10 NJ.
A. Townsend, land. s25.
Deerlng-Susan j. Tibbits to Geo. j. Mesenor.
land and buildings. $500.
Raymond-Alonzo Strout ct al to Charles Z.
StrOut. land $50.